As of Wednesday afternoon, there was 30 percent chance of rain, so please dress accordingly!

Today's event, sponsored by the NJMC and the Bergen County Audubon Society, will feature a walk on DeKorte Park’s Marsh Discovery Trail and other nearby trails, followed by a bring-your-own-lunch talk and slide show featuring some of the amazing critters that live in the Meadowlands. All of the photos are from this blog, and range from a Bald Eagle to (arguably) the world's most amazing Grasshopper shot.

The walk runs from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. We have been seeing yellowlegs, harriers and five or six types of ducks.

The brown-bag lunch is from noon to 1 p.m. in the Meadowlands Environment Center’s Visitor Center, which offers great views of DeKorte Park’s Shorebird Pool and the Manhattan skyline.

NY1 Television recently did a short spot on Friday's free guided nature walk, done in conjunction with Bergen County Audubon. The spot features NJMC Gabrielle Bennett-Meany, who will be leading the walk with the NJMC's Jim Wright and BCAS' Dick Enberg.

The Nov. 26 event, sponsored by the NJMC and the Bergen County Audubon Society, will feature a walk on DeKorte Park’s Marsh Discovery Trail and other nearby trails, followed by a bring-your-own-lunch talk and slide show featuring some of the amazing critters that live in the Meadowlands.

The walk runs from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The brown-bag lunch is from noon to 1 p.m. in the Meadowlands Environment Center’s Visitor Center, which offers great views of DeKorte Park’s Shorebird Pool and the Manhattan skyline.

To save money and paper, the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission has a paperless annual report this year.

It can be viewed here. We're partial to Page 33, which includes some of the rare birds seen here in the past 15 months. And to Page 22, which highlights our partnership with the Bergen County Audubon Society.

Note: The opening of the report features a little music to brighten your day, so you might want to hit the "mute" button if you need to watch silently. (Thanks, Mike G!)

Over the past couple of winters, the Meadowlands has attracted some great rare birds.

Two years ago, From late December into February, we had two Snowy Owls (including the one on the right).

Last year, a Northern Shrike visited the Disposal Road area from mid-December to Saint Patrick's Day.

And both winters we had at least one Rough-legged Hawk.

Taking a page from birder Mike Hiotis' playbook, the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission is offering two free pontoon boat rides during the 2011 season for the first birder to find a Snowy Owl, Northern Shrike or Rough-legged Hawk in the 30.4-square-mile Meadowlands District in the coming weeks.

The only ground rule, courtesy of Mike, is that the bird must be seen "for more than one day with multiple observers." Of course, if you can share a photo of your find, you will receive all sorts of fame and recognition.

Part of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s mission is help people connect with nature nearby, and To help accomplish that, we like to invite well-known writers and other experts to provide their unique perspective.

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